Just for Kicks

In sepak takraw, landing on your feet means you’re probably not playing hard enough.

Ball Breakers

The life of a female billiards player is built on long hours, bad pay, and frequent travel. But at least you don’t have to share the table with men.

The Artists

Ally Man or Garbage Can?

Speed Racers

All in Your Mind: The Game

Asking For More: The Lessons of the Black 14

The outrage performed by white people in response to racial justice activism hasn’t changed much in the past 50 years.

About the Cover: State of Play

All about this month’s roundly entertaining cover image.

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Engage in Class Warfare

Inside the world of socially-conscious board games.

I Want My ChessTV

Welcome to fast-playing, trash-talking, chair-throwing, high-stakes world of online chess.

Tales of Glory from the 2018 Paralympics

After the Winter Olympics, a new set of elite athletes take to the playing fields of ice and snow.

Level Up

Working as a professional gamer could mean a steady income doing something you love. But not everyone can make the cut.

Dating Game Theory

Whether you’re whispering sweet nothings or trying to find “the one,” turns out love is just a numbers game.